Tech

This New Material Can Use Plastic Waste To Solve the Climate Crisis by Capturing Carbon Dioxide

Austin Burgess·September 10, 2025

Plastics are a major source of pollution and rising levels of atmospheric CO₂ continue to drive climate change. A new material could help address both problems.

DARPA’s New “MASH” Program Aims to Deploy Autonomous Robot Medics to Save Lives on the Battlefield

Tim McMillan·September 10, 2025

DARPA’s new MASH program aims to use autonomous robot medics to treat soldiers and save lives on the battlefield.

“Quantum Adversaries”: New Quantum Computing Research Tackles Malicious Actors

Ryan Whalen·September 8, 2025

Rice University computer scientists are tackling “quantum adversaries” who seek to exploit weaknesses in quantum computers purposely.

Bending it like Beckham: Soccer’s New Upstart Artificial Intelligence Tool Could Change Sports Forever

Austin Burgess·September 8, 2025

Researchers have developed an AI-based method to make complex tracking data for sports like soccer more accessible.

Ancient Medicine or Something Else? Archaeologists Discover 34,000 Year Old Indigo Dye on Paleolithic Tools

MJ Banias·September 5, 2025

Archaeologists have uncovered a 34,000-year-old mystery that's rewriting our understanding of early human behavior, and our use of indigo.

Air Taxis Are About to Revolutionize Urban Transport—But Experts Still Have Safety Concerns

Ryan Whalen·September 4, 2025

Small, low-altitude electric air taxi eVTOLs could be the future of transportation, according to Chinese electronic vehicle experts.

How the Discovery of a Secret Superpower in the Bee Brain Could Revolutionize AI and Robotics

Tim McMillan·August 26, 2025

Inspired by the bee brain, scientists develop a new AI model that could revolutionize how machines learn, adapt, and perceive.

Scientists Turn to ‘Black Metal’ to Make Ultra-Powerful Solar Thermoelectric Generators

Christopher Plain·August 14, 2025

Scientists have created a solar thermoelectric generator covered with black metal that is 15 times more powerful than the best alternatives.

Prometheus Announces Game-Changing Breakthrough in E-Fuels Direct Air Capture Technology

Christopher Plain·August 7, 2025

Prometheus Fuels has announced a breakthrough in e-fuel production that uses solar energy and carbon dioxide to make several varieties.

Synchron Unveils World’s First “Thought-Driven Control” of an Apple iPad in New Brain-Computer Interface Milestone

Chrissy Newton·August 4, 2025

Synchron has revealed the world’s first public demonstration of an iPad controlled purely by thought.

“Sound Transmission Isn’t Necessary”: Visual Microphone Decodes Vibrations to Hear Without Listening

Christopher Plain·August 1, 2025

Scientists have invented the first-ever single-pixel "visual microphone" that detects vibrations with light and converts them back to sound.

“We Are Actually Very Close to This Science Fiction”: Meta-Optical Tech May Soon Enable ‘Projection-Glasses,’ Novel Cameras, and More

Ryan Whalen·July 30, 2025

Australia’s ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems is working to overcome the limitations of optical technologies.

Common Elements: Everyday Iron Oxide Could Replace Rare-Earth Metals for Future Gadgets

MJ Banias·July 24, 2025

A new study could mark a shift in our dependence on rare earth metals to simple iron oxide for all our future devices and gadgets.

Forget OLEDS, QLEDS and PHOLEDS. New Ultra-Bright QRLEDS Are Finally Here

Christopher Plain·July 16, 2025

A team of scientists trying to improve upon OLEDs and QLEDs used in modern smartphone displays have created ultra-bright QRLEDs.

Think Your Student Can Pass an AI Literacy Test? A Concerning New Study Says Otherwise

Tim McMillan·July 15, 2025

A new study reveals a troubling gap in AI literacy, showing most students can’t effectively use or evaluate generative AI tools.

Breakthrough Metagrating Tech Filters Light with Unprecedented Precision—A Game Changer for Advanced Imaging

Tim McMillan·July 14, 2025

Scientists build a "metagrating" filter that selects light by both wavelength and angle—unlocking next-gen AR, sensors, and imaging.

The U.S. Army Just Revealed an Odd New Defense System for Its Fighter Jets and Airfields—and It Involves Robotic Coyotes

Tim McMillan·July 10, 2025

Robotic coyotes are being tested by the U.S. Army to deter birds and protect fighter jets from dangerous collisions.

Virtual Reality Emerges as a Tool for Faster, More Effective Mental Health Treatment

Chrissy Newton·July 9, 2025

New research suggests virtual reality may help people with psychosis—and may even work faster than traditional cognitive behavioural therapy.

Quantum Breakthrough: Qubit Coherence Hits Record Millisecond Milestone

Tim McMillan·July 8, 2025

Finnish researchers set a new qubit coherence record, reaching millisecond thresholds crucial for practical quantum computing.

Cancel Concrete: This Innovative New “Living” Building Material Eats Carbon Dioxide

MJ Banias·July 7, 2025

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new living building material that pulls carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air. 

Scientists Achieve the “Impossible,” Unlocking Quantum Circuits Using Magnetic Graphene

Tim McMillan·June 27, 2025

Researchers reveal magnetic graphene supports quantum spin Hall states at zero field—paving the way for quantum spintronics.

Smarter, Colder, Faster: Quantum Amplifier Breakthrough Makes Quantum Computing Up to 10x More Efficient

Tim McMillan·June 25, 2025

New quantum amplifier design cuts power use and boosts scalability in quantum computers without sacrificing qubit readout fidelity.

Most Countries Are Falling Behind in Preparing the Workforce for AI, New Study Warns

Tim McMillan·June 23, 2025

Most nations lack clear plans to prepare their workforce for AI, leaving gaps in technical skills and human soft skill development.

DARPA Wants to Crack the Code of Human Behavior—And They’re Betting on “MAGICS” for Bold New Ideas

Tim McMillan·June 20, 2025

DARPA’s New "MAGICS" program seeks bold new methods to predict human behavior and decode complex, evolving social systems.

Army-Funded Research Develops AI That Uses Echolocation to Help Drones “See” in the Dark Like Bats

Tim McMillan·June 19, 2025

Army-backed AI mimics bat echolocation, enabling drones and robots to navigate and detect objects in darkness and low-visibility zones.

This Wild ‘Crash-Proof’ Hybrid Drone Can Effortlessly Move Between Flight and Ground Operation

Tim McMillan·June 18, 2025

Novel hybrid drone blends flight and ground travel for efficient, dual-mode mobility in challenging terrain.

Neuralink Tests Show Monkey Can “See” Without Using Its Eyes

Chrissy Newton·June 17, 2025

Neuralink reveals promising results from the company’s latest brain implant, Blindsight, allowing a monkey to perceive visual cues.

Smartwatches Could Be the Next Spy Threat: New Research Uncovers How They Could Bypass Air-Gapped Systems

Tim McMillan·June 17, 2025

New research reveals how smartwatches could bypass air-gapped systems, posing a growing security threat.

Robots that “Feel”: Breakthrough Robotic Skin Could Revolutionize Human-Robot Interactions

Tim McMillan·June 17, 2025

A breakthrough in robotic skin technology that mimics human touch, could revolutionize wearables, prosthetics, and robotics.

New Laser-Printed Ceramics Can Withstand The Extreme Challenges of Nuclear, Space, and Defense Applications

Ryan Whalen·June 2, 2025

New laser-fabricated ceramics demonstrate endurance of ultra-hot temperatures common to nuclear power, jet engines, and spacecraft. 

This Tiny, Wearable “e-Tattoo” Can Read Your Mind’s Stress Levels

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·May 30, 2025

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed an e-tattoo that can monitor and predict mental fatigue.

“It Sounds Impossible, but They Did It”: Students Develop New Tech to Power 3D Holograms Using Quantum Entanglement

Ryan Whalen·May 28, 2025

A novel microscopic imaging technique developed by Brown University engineers captures 3D images using quantum entanglement.

Scientists Develop Infrared Contacts That Enable Sci-Fi-Style Night Vision—Even With Eyes Closed

Chrissy Newton·May 24, 2025

Scientists have developed new night vision contact lenses that allow near-infrared sight to be converted to visible light.

Optical Breakthrough: Tunable ‘Metalenses’ Could Enable Realistic Holograms and Invisibility

Christopher Plain·May 22, 2025

An optical breakthrough in plastic metalenses designed to offer ultrafine control of light could enable realistic holograms and invisibility.

Breakthrough Metamaterial Leverages Sound Waves for Touch-Free Control of Submerged Objects

Ryan Whalen·May 21, 2025

A newly developed metamaterial enables sound waves to manipulate objects underwater without any need for physical contact.

World’s Most Powerful Laser, ‘ZEUS,’ Equips U.S. With Beam Surpassing 100x Global Electric Power Output

Christopher Plain·May 20, 2025

University of Michigan scientists say the most powerful laser ever built, called ZEUS, just achieved two petawatts of power.

Scientists Reveal Clever Trick to Detect Explosive Munitions on the Seafloor Using Sound Waves

Christopher Plain·May 19, 2025

A new approach for detecting unexploded munitions on the seafloor using sound waves could save lives and prevent serious injury.

Ingenious Method for Logging Into Your Computer May be the Biggest “Little” Idea of All Time

Christopher Plain·May 16, 2025

Scientists have created an entirely new method for logging in to a computer by storing and retrieving data in a whole new way.

New AI Tool Can Predict How Entire Cities React in Real Time to Crisis and Chaos

Tim McMillan·May 15, 2025

A new AI tool uses social media to track and predict urban population behavior in real time, offering vital insights during crises.

Does ‘Minecraft’ Have Free Will? Expert Says Game’s Voyager Agent Meets All Three Conditions

Christopher Plain·May 14, 2025

A Finnish philosophy professor says the generative AI 'Voyager' agent in Minecraft meets the three primary criteria for free will.

Neuralink Patient with ALS Edits and Narrates Video Using Only His Brain in Historic First

Chrissy Newton·May 9, 2025

The first nonverbal patient to receive Neuralink’s brain implant has edited and narrated a video online using only his brain signals.

FDA Grants Breakthrough Status to Neuralink’s Speech-Restoring Brain Implant

Chrissy Newton·May 5, 2025

Neuralink and Cognixion are competing to revolutionize speech restoration through groundbreaking brain-computer interface technologies.

Discovery of Electrically Conductive Organism Could Usher in New Era of ‘Bioelectronics’

Christopher Plain·April 24, 2025

A newly discovered electrically conductive organism that transports electrical current like a wire could usher in an era of bioelectronics.

Forget “Mood” Rings, This Invention Just Identified Human Emotions with Nearly 90% Accuracy

Christopher Plain·April 23, 2025

This incredible new invention can interpret human emotions with nearly 90% accuracy by analyzing facial expressions and biometric data.

Strange Desert Markings Resembling “Mysterious Writing” Spotted by Cameras on the International Space Station

Micah Hanks·April 20, 2025

Strange markings that resemble writing were recently spotted in the Tunisian desert by cameras aboard the International Space Station.

Video: Interactive 3D Hologram Allows Users to Manipulate Virtual Objects with Their Hands

Christopher Plain·April 11, 2025

Researchers unveil the first-ever interactive 3D hologram that lets users manipulate objects projected into thin air with their hands.

Researchers Bring Digital Flavor to Life with New “e-Taste” Immersive Technology

Chrissy Newton·April 7, 2025

A new technology called eTaste is bringing us one step closer to lifelike, immersive digital experiences through flavor.

New Hypersonic Flight Simulations Just Revealed Something “Shocking” that Researchers Didn’t Expect

Ryan Whalen·March 29, 2025

Hypersonic vehicles' complex interactions with gases in the air are revealed for the first time in a new 3D simulation.

Chinese Quantum Satellite Makes Groundbreaking Ultra-Secure Transmission with South Africa 

Ryan Whalen·March 21, 2025

The first quantum satellite link was established between the Chinese quantum microsatellite Jinan-1 and a South African university. 

Virtual Headphones? Audio Engineers Create ‘Audible Enclaves,’ Where Only the Listener Can Hear

Christopher Plain·March 19, 2025

Researchers have created customized 'audio enclaves' that work like a virtual headset where only the listener can hear the sound.